Doctors now want the government to put clear plans to contain any Covid-19 outbreak in schools.
Through the Kenya Medical Association, the doctors have said although the government has hinted at a possible reopening of learning institutions, it has remained unclear on measures being put in place to deal with any outbreaks.
The association's president Dr Were Onyino on Sunday said the reason educational institutions were closed was to reduce physical interaction and thus lower the risk of transmission of community Covid-19 in the country.
He said the government should thus justify reopening these institutions with enough evidence that the epidemiological pattern of the pandemic is well known.
"The government must ensure the risk of community transmission is eliminated or significantly reduced," Onyino said.
He said the government must also prove that the country is prepared to handle any potential surge in the transmission that might result from reopening, and that measures have been taken to ensure that the school environment is safe and healthy.
This comes as 244 more people tested positive in at least 24 hours yesterday, from 3,707 tests done.
This means so far the country reported 38,115 positive cases of the coronavirus.
The Health ministry said cumulative tests stand at 540,308 since the first case was reported in March.
Some 40 people recovered in the same period bringing the total number of recoveries to 24,621.
Unfortunately, 691 people have so far succumbed to the disease.
The government is expected on Tuesday to announce whether it will reopen schools before January or not.
Education CS George Magoha said for any adjustment in the school calendar the government would depend on professional advice and assessment by health experts.
He said the review could see colleges, universities and candidates for KCSE and KCPE exams allowed to resume phased learning from next month.
As a result, the Teacher Service Commission directed all teachers to report back to their schools by tomorrow Monday.
